Associations and Campus life

Many of you come from all over the world, so you should know that there are associations that will help you with the procedures and with integrating on the campuses of the University Paris Nanterre (UPN) and in France.

 

Buddy System

This sponsorship platform allows local and international students to meet and exchange ideas. Sign up now! The platform is available in English and in French.

Student associations

The university offers a rich and varied community life. More than 80 student associations are listed by the Action Culturelle et Artistique
/ Animation du Campus et Associations (ACA²)!

Associations are grouped under the following themes:
♦ Leisure & travel
♦ Culture
♦ Sports
♦ Solidarity
♦ Ecology
♦ Citizenship
♦ Student representation
♦ Branch associations

Sports Activities

You can access all the sports facilities on campus where more than 50 activities are offered (dance, fitness, yoga, combat sports, tennis, swimming, etc.). Find all the practical information (registration, timetables, fees, etc.) on the Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et Sportives (SUAPS) website.

Cultural Activities

Exhibitions, film screenings, live performances, concerts, debates... Cultural life is intense at UPN! The Action Culturelle et Artistique / Animation du Campus et Associations (ACA²) gives students, staff members and people from outside the university, access to a varied and high-quality programme in the exceptional cultural facilities on campus. More information.

Updated on 06 mars 2025